Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou — Restaurant in Kyoto

We needed a special restaurant for our anniversary dinner while in Kyoto. This restaurant was recommended by our hotel. We were looking for the full traditional Japanese fine dining experience, and I'm glad we chose Takeshigerou. Five stars does not do this rating justice. From the moment we were greeted and led to our private dining room, we knew we definitely made the right choice. The food and the service was impeccable, This care and attention to detail is something that is extremely rare. We cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough and cannot wait to...

We went there in August 2023 to celebrate our son's birthday and it was absolutely fantastic. Everything from the food taste and quality to hospitality to ambience to the building decor and private rooms and nice garden were the best we've experienced to date. Their owner came to our private room during our dinner as well, which was a really gracious gesture. If you want to experience what authentic Japanese Kaiseki is then this is the...

Beautiful, historical restaurant in Kyoto often frequented by celebrities and diplomats. There are only private rooms, no main dining areas. The food is on par with other good quality kaiseki places, but what really stands out is the history and the service. You will sometimes see maiko-san or geiko-san coming in and out to entertain guests. There are also wedding receptions here. Worth going if you want to experience high-end...